# Connecticut HB 05521: AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND THE REVISION OF CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED STATUTES.

Connecticut HB 05521, AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND THE REVISION OF CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED STATUTES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05521
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND THE REVISION OF CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED STATUTES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

To authorize the sale and distribution of sterile cultivars of certain plant species and provide for the review of certain energy-related facilities regardless of their use for sterile cultivar propagation.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fill applicants face revised approval requirements: mixed, low. Beginning June 4, 2026, applicants seeking permission to use reclaimed materials as fill have more flexibility in their applications. They can submit required municipal zoning and other approvals or a reasonable estimate of when they will get them. Applications must also include proof of following…
- Towns gain limited parking rules for housing: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, towns can require off-street parking for housing projects with 16 or fewer homes in designated districts. These conservation and traffic mitigation districts are limited to two per town, each covering at most 4% of town land. Developers can limit required parking by submi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Weir (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 394 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Roll Call Vote 299 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-28: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-28: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-20: Public Act 26-129 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: Potential Disagreeing Action, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 6243 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Rules Suspended (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Calendar Number 555 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6188 (House)
- 2026-04-07: File Number 435 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: House Calendar Number 330 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-129, 2026-05-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00129-R00HB-05521-PA.PDF)
- File No. 435, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05521-R000435-FC.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 435: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05521-R000435-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R00ENV-CV69-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 435: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05521-R000435-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6146 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06146-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6188 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06188-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6243 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06243-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6250 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06250-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5521, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6188): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05521-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #6146 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06146-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00272-R00HB05521-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 299 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00299-R00HB05521-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 6188 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6250 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06250-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 394: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00394-R00HB05521-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 6243 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-129: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00129-R01HB-05521-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-129 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00129-R00HB-05521-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 435 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05521-R000435-FC.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 435 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05521-R000435-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05521-R00ENV-CV69-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 435 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05521-R000435-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6146 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06146-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6188 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06188-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6243 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06243-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6250 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00LCO06250-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5521, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6188) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05521-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #6146 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06146-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00272-R00HB05521-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 299 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00299-R00HB05521-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 6188 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #6250 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06250-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 394 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00394-R00HB05521-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 6243 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05521-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-129 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00129-R01HB-05521-SUM.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05521-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).